Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Number of Varieties
503
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-4
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm150.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
Common Name
Grape tomato
Indian Corn
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
इंडियन मकई
In German
Traube Tomate
Mahiz
In French
tomate uva
maïs
In Spanish
tomate uva
Maíz indio
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Αραβόσιτος
In Portuguese
tomate uva
milho
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Indian Corn
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Latin Re frumentaria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Poales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Solanum
Zea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Solaneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
301
1
27800
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